attendee

[uh-ten-dee, at-en-, uh-ten-dee] / ə tɛnˈdi, ˌæt ɛn-, əˈtɛn di /

NOUN

one who is present at a specific event

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attendant

STRONG

guest participant viewer visitor witness

WEAK

devotee fan listener onlooker patron spectator

Antonyms

STRONG

absentee

Example Sentences

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If you want to take it a step further and keep things organized, create a shared spreadsheet and encourage each attendee to list what they’re bringing.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

One first-time attendee, sexual-assault survivor and speaker Nicole Earnest-Payte, thinks that CrimeCon gets a bad reputation because its name is similar to Comic Con, the annual sci-fi and super-hero juggernaut.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Her answer was the same one she had given for months: they were still looking, according to an attendee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Compared with the typical nightlife scene in Los Angeles, attendee Shaunt Kludjian says gatherings like these feel more intentional.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“Welcome to Tokyo, Miss Chen,” the hotel’s registration attendee says to me as we reach the front desk.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu